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How to get fromZurich to Lyon Airport (LYS)by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Lyon Airport (LYS) by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    5h 31m
    €89–263

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    7h 3m
    €39–65

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Gare Part-Dieu - Villette to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupérytrain train
    6h 32m
    €154–396

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 5m
    €139–276

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GVA - LYS
    5h 3m
    €199–517

  6. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    5h
    €172–453

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    7h 12m
    €124–376

  8. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    6h 50m
    €145–387

  9. Bus via Zürich

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 18m
    €40–71

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Zurich to Lyon-LYSrideshare rideshare 416.5 km
    4h 22m

  11. Drive 416.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lyon Airport (LYS)car car 416.5 km
    4h 22m
    €72–104

Zurich to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette in around 6h 5m.

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